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The NEW Tri-State Defender
18h ago
Say this about Memphis Mayor Paul Young: He ain’t ducking no smoke — especially when it comes to his proposed FY2025 budget. We learned this during his 100 Day Mayoral Address last month. “I think it’s time for us to step into a reality that allows us to flourish,” he told hundreds of Memphians during ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
18h ago
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) released their annual Water Quality Report for 2023, offering reassuring news to residents about the safety of their drinking water. The detailed analysis confirms that water quality in Memphis not only meets but often exceeds state and federal standards. According to the report, tests on lead and copper—common concerns ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
18h ago
After 40 years of pioneering hairstyling in Whitehaven, Hazel Moore is closing the doors of Hazel’s Hair Fashions with a celebration that promises to honor her lasting impact on the community. Friends and family, customers and community leaders stopped by the shop at 4105 Elvis Presley Blvd. on Saturday, May 4 to celebrate Moore’s extensive ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
2d ago
Say this about Memphis Mayor Paul Young: He ain’t ducking no smoke — especially when it comes to his proposed FY2025 budget. We learned this during his 100 Day Mayoral Address last month. “I think it’s time for us to step into a reality that allows us to flourish,” he told hundreds of Memphians during ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
2d ago
The Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis is championing a novel approach to curb youth crime and boost literacy with the launch of “Heroes of Literacy” Book Vending Machines. The initiative, unveiled during a press event at Belle Forest Community School on May 2, features vending machines stocked with locally written comic books tailored to ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
5d ago
After 40 years of pioneering hairstyling in Whitehaven, Hazel Moore is closing the doors of Hazel’s Hair Fashions with a celebration that promises to honor her lasting impact on the community. The event, set for May 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4105 Elvis Presley Blvd., invites the community to celebrate Moore’s extensive ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
5d ago
Memphis City Council members are expected to discuss a proposed monthly increase in solid waste fees tucked away in Mayor Paul Young’s proposed FY2025 budget during a scheduled council budget committee meeting on Monday, May 6. The added $6.68 to monthly tabs would be used to improve services. “What we have not talked about at ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
6d ago
In general, Memphians don’t need a specific occasion to pray; certainly not anything as formal as a “National Day of Prayer.” Nor do they need a specific reason; for many, praise is as natural as breathing. But with an ongoing drumbeat of violence and crime, there is PLENTY of reason to pray. And so the ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
6d ago
The quest for personal and professional transformation doesn’t stop — at any age. That’s the empowering message behind the “Life After 50: How to Reinvent Yourself Symposium,” set for Saturday, May 4th at the Opulence Ballroom in Memphis. Tickets for the symposium are $99 and available at www.fspenterprises.net. Designed specifically for female Baby Boomers and ..read more
The NEW Tri-State Defender
6d ago
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris presented his proposed $1.6 billion budget FY 2025 dubbed “Taking Care of the People of Shelby County” to members of the Shelby County Commission’s Budget & Finance Committee during its Wednesday, May 1 meeting. In addition to funding a series of priorities – like a six percent across-the-board raise for ..read more